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The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicyclesa dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow:

Total Dirt Bikes Mountain Bikes Racing Bikes
Sales $ 920,000 $ 267,000 $ 402,000 $ 251,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses 458,000 110,000 196,000 152,000
Contribution margin 462,000 157,000 206,000 99,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable 69,700 8,700 40,600 20,400
Depreciation of special equipment 43,500 20,400 7,300 15,800
Salaries of product-line managers 115,200 40,800 38,400 36,000
Allocated common fixed expenses* 184,000 53,400 80,400 50,200
Total fixed expenses 412,400 123,300 166,700 122,400
Net operating income (loss) $ 49,600 $ 33,700 $ 39,300 $ (23,400)

*Allocated on the basis of sales dollars.

Management is concerned about the continued losses shown by the racing bikes and wants a recommendation as to whether or not the line should be discontinued. The special equipment used to produce racing bikes has no resale value and does not wear out.

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1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) per quarter of discontinuing the Racing Bikes?

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